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WKLJ

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WKLJ
Broadcast area
La Crosse, Wisconsin
Frequency1290 kHz
BrandingESPN Radio 1290
Programming
FormatSports
AffiliationsESPN Radio
Ownership
OwnerSparta-Tomah Broadcasting Co., Inc.
WFBZ, WCOW-FM
History
First air date
1951 (as WCOW)
Former call signs
WCOW (1951–1992)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
61681
ClassD
Power5,000 watts day
59 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
43°58′6.00″N 90°51′35.00″W / 43.9683333°N 90.8597222°W / 43.9683333; -90.8597222
Translator102.1 W271CM (Sparta)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websiteespnlacrosse.com

WKLJ (1290 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a sports format. The station had previously run CNN news and prior to that, had simulcasted their FM sister station, WCOW-FM for many years. Licensed to Sparta, Wisconsin, United States, the station serves the La Crosse area. The station is owned by Sparta-Tomah Broadcasting Co., Inc. and features programming from ESPN Radio. It previously held the callsign WCOW from its inception until 1992.[2]

FM Translator

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WKLJ programming is relayed to an FM translator in order to widen the coverage area, especially during nighttime hours; the translator also affords the listener the ability to listen on FM.

Broadcast translator for WKLJ
Call signFrequencyCity of licenseFIDERP (W)ClassFCC info
W271CM 102.1 FMSparta, Wisconsin56618250DLMS

References

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  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WKLJ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "WKLJ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
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